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Originally Posted by old piddler
Started looking for the starting problem with my 1864 and found several things not right. Two switches under the seat and neither hooked up or crossed over, there must be a jumper somewhere but haven't found it. I dont think that is the starting problem. Trying to trace the wires from the seat I removed the floor pan and saw a switch hanging low and just to the right of the ignition switch. 3 wires on it a small button and a long hin leaver that would activate the switch by depressing the button. I have no idea where this should be mounted or what it's for but it could be my problem since I couldn't get it to tun over at all last tine I tried. I know pctures would be a big help and sorry I don't know how to send them at this time.
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That sounds like a reverse safety switch, maybe there was one on your tractor. I'm sure you tried cranking the starter while depressing that switch, but I doubt it is your problem.
I wonder if you have a bad ignition switch, they do go bad. I believe all the current for the starter circuit goes through the switch, not a great setup. Maybe someone here will tell us how to jump it out, or test it, I'm not sure how.